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US to end 30 year stalemate
After a 30 year stalemate, the United States says it will send a naval ship to New Zealand to take part in the Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations in November. Video, Audio
Republican National Convention day 3
Banking reform, embracing legal immigrants and Melania Trump's speech. Audio
NZs trading friends
The Chinese aren't happy with the US vice-president Joe Biden's visit to Australia. We ask Stephen Noakes of the University of Auckland how New Zealand should handle relations with these two powers. Audio
Designing NYC's rooftops
Our expat is former Wellingtonian, Phillip Roche - who spends quite a bit of time on New York's rooftops. Audio, Gallery
US To Send Ship To NZ's Navy Anniversary
US Vice President, Joe Biden, has just announced his country will send a navy ship to New Zealand later this year. Joe Biden confirmed the move a short time ago as he emerged from a two hour meeting… Audio
Biden visit to assert US role in Pacific
A renewed focus on the Asia-Pacific region is behind the American Vice President's brief visit to New Zealand.
US is renewing focus on Asia-Pacific - Biden
"We mean what we say when we say we are rebalancing to the Pacific", US Vice President Joe Biden has told leaders in Auckland. Video
Are Trump critics eating their words?
Donald Trump has put his critics, including Buzzfeed writer McKay Coppins, in their place, after being officially named the Republican Nominee at the Convention in Cleveland today. Audio
Biden in Akld for talks, business leaders function
The United States Vice President Joe Biden has landed in Auckland for a whirlwind 24-hour visit, which will include official talks and a community and business leaders' function. Audio
Trump's son announces Trump is nominee
Correspondent Simon Marks reports from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, where Trump was today named the Republican nominee. Audio
Trump named Republican Nominee
Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for the Presidency of the United States, after being initially dismissed as having no chance. Audio
NZ and US: Fraught all the way back to LBJ
Vice President Joe Biden's arrival this evening follows a tradition of visits "strengthening our relationship" marred by differences over US military endeavors. Audio
Farmers banned from fixing their own tractors
John Deere's sales fine-print prohibits farmers fixing their tractors because of software intellectual property rights. Audio
The Republican Convention Day 2
Simon Marks talks about today at the Republican National Convention. Audio
RNC held in Cleveland, Ohio
Simon Marks reports from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Audio
Republican National Convention
Chief political reporter for Politico Mike Allen with an update from the RNC in Cleveland. Audio
Day One of the Republican Convention
Correspondent, Simon Marks is among the thousands at the Republican convention in Cleveland Ohio, where Donald Trump will be officially endorsed as the Republican presidential candidate Audio
Lousiana Governor says shooting police is unjustifiable
The Governor of Lousiana tells media it's been a horrific day and the violence has to stop. Audio
Baton Rouge police hunt attacker as three officers killed
Three police officers have been killed and three injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge, in Louisiana state. The police shoot one gunman dead, and are searching for one other. Audio
Trump and his running mate make odd couple
What do Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence have in common? We put this trick question to US political commentators Lenny McAlister from the Republicans and the Democrats' Mary Anne Marsh. Audio
